Welcome to the Office of Volunteer Outreach!

On behalf of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, welcome to the Office of Volunteer Outreach! The mission of the Office of Volunteer Outreach is to actively promote the inclusion of community service in every facet of the university experience by:

Helping students realize their potential to impact the environment and community through the power of social action, responsible citizenship and volunteerism.

Challenging students and the University community to seek knowledge and experience outside of the classroom.

Serving as a liaison between students, the community, and the University.

Encouraging students to use what they learn in academic concentrations to create a just and peaceful society and to carry that knowledge into life as an active citizen in your community.

Providing placement and support services to individuals and organizations involved in community service.

Upcoming Events

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This is an easy way to contribute to our school's success. Your role is to monitor students during testing while the teacher administers the state test. Volunteers would need to arrive by 8:30 a.m. and would be dismissed by 1:00 p.m.

All volunteers must first register on the CMS website at www.cmsvolunteers.com.

If you're interested in volunteering your time and are 18 years of age or older, please register and sign up today!

If you have any further questions or comments please feel free to contact Lori Anderson at (980)343-6920 or loris.anderson@cms.k12.nc.us

DigiLit 101 is a summer pilot computer class for adult ESL students developed by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and administered at International House. They are looking for 3-4 Teacher Assistants as aides to the lead instructors.

Qualifications:

· Strong computer skills required

· No previous teaching experience necessary

· Being culturally sensitive and appreciative of diversity

· Ability to work well in a team setting

· Being reliable and consistent

Time Commitment:

· 3-weeks (June 13-29), Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-12noon

To apply, please email Tanja Pauler at tpauler@ihclt.org with your resume. They would like to recruit the TAs they need by May 20.

Ecuador has experienced a catastrophic Earthquake near the coast. Surrounding countries have felt it too. Houses have crumbled, lights in villages are gone, and people are starving. A recorded (and counting) 400+ casualties and over 3000+ injured. Kenneth Panora, a student from Ecuador, is starting a movement to raise funds for rescue missions on the UNC Charlotte campus. Please, if you all are willing to help, students can really make a difference with the tragedy that occurred this past Saturday night.

If you could help Kenneth by donating to the cause and spreading the word by forwarding this to all who you know, it would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link to the fundraising platform: http://crowdrise.com/mission-aid-ecuador

Loop events is in search for 2 students who would like to help with a JohnnySwim concert coming to Charlotte on Friday (Aprill 22nd) at the Neighborhood Theatre. Volunteers will have the opportunity to see most of the show, get in for free and help with the non-profit organization by sitting at the table and explaining how someone might sign up. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, call or text Allyson Sutton at (615) 419-8088.

Join an exciting fast growing education startup as technology coaches, teaching Game Programming, Robotics, Mobile Apps, Web Development and more to students in elementary, middle and high schools. If you are new to these technologies, just bring your passion and they will train you on the rest.

Classes are in South Charlotte after 5PM on weekdays and mornings on Saturdays. They are very flexible in accommodating around your university schedule. Starting pay @$20/hour.

The FIVE Qualifications they seek are:
Ability to generate a fun and engaging learning environment with students from elementary, middle and high schools
Desire to learn new things and innovate.
Strong communication skills and ability to work well with kids of all ages.
Sense of humor (a collection of knock-knock jokes at a minimum)
Observing that there are only FOUR meaningful qualifications listed above, though the header says FIVE

If you are interested in this opportunity, Call: 980-292-1441 or email: teach@thinking-feet.com.

At this event volunteers have access to the races with their entry as a volunteer. They can go into the pits and see the drag races up close and meet the drivers as they prepare their cars for the event either before or after they finish their shift. We provide snacks and drinks while volunteering. Each volunteer is provided with a green volunteer t-shirt.

Volunteering with the CVB gives students the opportunity to network and make contacts with professionals in all businesses. Most Volunteer duties include handing out Destination Guides, playing games with visitors and giving out prizes.

Volunteers are asked to sign up on shift board. Volunteers will create an account and use shift board to mark the shift they would like to volunteer for. After creating an account they will be notified when shifts become available.

Volunteers are needed to help out at up coming events at The International House!

This Sunday, April 17th The International House is hosting an appreciation event for volunteers. The event is from 3:00-5:00. Volunteers are needed from 1:00-3:00 to help set up tables, decorations, and prepare the food. Volunteers are also needed after the event from 5:00-6:00 to help clean up and break down tables.

On Thursday, April 28th the International House is having a Fundraising Breakfast that will be attended by over 100 influential community members. This event is very important to the International House and they are in need of volunteers to make it a success! Volunteers are needed to help with food catering during the breakfast. This is an hour long event early in the morning (7:30-8:30), before the work day starts, volunteers are needed at 6:30 am to begin setting up. Volunteers will help serve the food from 7:15-7:30 am and pick up the plates at 7:55 am, before the rest of the program starts. There will be a couple more tasks as well. After the event volunteers will have a chance to stay for a light breakfast and hang out for a while (if you would like to).

From 12-4 pm, participants will be working with one of six incredible organizations around the city. Service Charlotte volunteers will receive a shirt, lunch, and the opportunity to win prizes through an Instagram contest! The link to register for this event is: http://goo.gl/forms/FSrCtuJKWy.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Vincent Cahill at vcahill@uncc.edu.

Cabarrus County Gymnastics is honored to be hosting the Xcel Silver & Gold NC State Meet.It takes a village to run a meet. If you have ever wanted to know what all goes into running a gymnastics meet now is your chance. Just want an up close and personal view, we have a spot for you.

Competition starts Friday April 15th and runs till Sunday evening April 17th. We need people to help in all parts of the day. There are 1 to 4 hour slots where you can help out. Various jobs with descriptions are available on the Volunteer Spot sign up page.

Here’s How to Sign up:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on Volunteer Spot: http://vols.pt/Ji7DqT

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on Volunteer Spot.

Volunteers are needed for a Street Soccer Tournament that will be held at Romare Bearden Park June 10th – 12th. This event will be a lot of fun and a great way to raise awareness and get involved in community engagement.

Crisis Assistance Ministry is Mecklenburg County's leading agency providing the working poor with emergency rent and utility assistance, clothing, household goods, and furniture.

Where:

Drop new or USED clothing or household items off (We accept new and gently used clothing for men, women and children, as well as household items such as blankets, kitchenware and personal care products)

Please Join Us!!

Hunger in Charlotte? Innovative Collaboration to Address Food Security in the Local Community

10am-2pm / April 11, 2016

UNC Charlotte Center City

UNC Charlotte Campus Compact invites you to join us for a conversation about food insecurity in the Charlotte area. The Innovative Collaboration event is designed to bring together researchers, community leaders/organizers, residents, and students from Charlotte’s schools, colleges and universities, local government, and community-based organizations to address food security in the city. We envision this program as an opportunity celebrate and strengthen community partnerships, discuss the latest research on the causes and effects of food insecurity, as well as to discuss best practices and innovative approaches to food security locally. We expect that the program will provide opportunities to develop strategies for creative collaboration with new and existing partners.

To register for this event, please visit: http://lll11.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138844272

Also, we are seeking undergraduate and graduate posters that highlight student research, service-learning, community-based partnerships and projects involving food security. If your organization works closest with local students, please encourage them to submit a poster (the call for student posters is attached).

Brief Description: Open Streets 704 is a series of four Charlotte events made possible by a grant from the Knight Foundation. Open Streets 704 will literally open a length of city streets for an afternoon just for people! Open Streets 704 aims to build a better, healthier, connected community by encouraging Charlotte and Mecklenburg area residents to walk, bicycle, and experience the city together in a way that’s just not possible in a car. The approximately three (3) mile route from North Davidson Street (NoDa area), through uptown, to Memorial Stadium near CPCC will be wide-open from 12pm – 4pm on May 1, 2016. The route is about 3.2 miles and goes from 36th and Davidson, crosses over to Caldwell and ends up at Memorial Stadium... This is a short route... it’ll get bigger and better as we grow.Open Streets 704 is planning four (4) Featured Zones along the route. Each zone will have specific locations for coordinated or user-generated activities. Family, Arts, Fitness and Wellness and the Green Zone! We’ll need Volunteers to help with Set Up, Take Down, Evaluations, Water Stations and to help with the Activity Stations. We’ll also need folks to assist CMPD in managing traffic for the event. These volunteers will be positioned at key points along the route, and will help direct any cars to CMPD officers stationed at each intersection.

Most of the Volunteer Shifts are between 11am and 4pm but a couple want to bring in Volunteers as early as 10:30am. We’d like to have Volunteers aged 16 and up since there will be some liability issues but the event itself is for All Ages!!

Right now we need Volunteers for the info stations, water stations, to help with the activities and to help along the route with surveys etc. It should be a really fun day!!

This is our first one so needs may pop up during the event so we need folks to be Flexible…

To get a complete schedule of events, locations and Volunteer options please contact:

VolunteerServices@mecklenburgcountync.gov or Lori.Saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Girls on the Run is gearing up for this season’s 5ks and would love to see more student faces among their volunteers at this year's spring events. Volunteers can sign up to help with pre-registration, merchandise sales, parking, refreshments, and much more! If you are interested in volunteering with Girls on the Run, you can sign up to participate at the South 5k and/or the North 5k.

South 5k (Whitehall Corporate Center) on April 23rd:
Registration: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/Spring2016SOUTH5kVol

North 5k (North Mecklenburg High School) on April 30th.
Registration: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/Spring2016NORTH5kVol

Come out the morning of Friday, March 18th to help inform the environment about the importance of fire alarms and fire safety. As canvassers we will go door to door on a prearranged route and hang door hangers and talk to the residents about the home fire campaign.

We will meet in the parking lot next to Moore Hall and the South Village Dining Hall and walk together to the area we are canvassing (just across the street from UNCC).

Volunteer Transportation Services needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation to older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans to the doctor, pharmacy, or grocery store. You have to be 21 years or older and have a standard driver's license to be eligible to volunteer. In addition, you have to complete an orientation training session, which has an online option.

Contact VTS at 844-887-7433 to request a driver application or visit their website, www.centralinavts.org/volunteers/ to download one.

***VTS provides supplementary insurance coverage, and also reimburse drivers for miles driven, at the National Volunteer Rate***

The key to our success rests in people like you who embody the spirit of greatness by saying, "Yes I can, and you can, too!"

Charlotte Community Health Clinic (CCHC) is in need of financial screening volunteers, who are bilingual in Spanish. CCHC provides health services to those who are low-income insured and uninsured. It is a sliding fee scale clinic.

Brief description of a financial screening volunteer:

The main role of the intake volunteer is to assist the front office with our financial screening process, which entails meeting face to face with patients who are coming to the clinic for the first time and reviewing their financial documents to see where they fit on our sliding fee scale. The volunteer will also be asked to help with sending renewal letters to patients who need to provide updated financial info. Based on this information the clinic can assess whether they should remain on sliding scale or not. The role is crucial to the work done in the front office and to assist the large volume of patients seen day to day. The hours are most certainly flexible to fit a student's schedule.

Clinic hours are Monday- Thursday 8:30a-5p, the clinic is closed on Friday.

On Friday, ​March 18, The UNC Charlotte College of Education, Multicultural Resource Center, Office of Educational Outreach, and the Charlotte Teachers Institute is pleased to present the Poverty Simulatio​n. ​This learning tool has been created as a way to help people understand the realities of poverty. It is a simulation that enables participants to look at poverty from a variety of ​angles and then to recognize and discuss the potential for change within their local communities.

Transportation:
Parking will be covered​ or ​S​huttle ​provided from UNC Charlotte to Omni

Come out and volunteer to help those who are struggling with hunger! Together we can END HUNGER!!

SHFBM is the largest hunger fighting agency in 19 counties of North and South Carolina. Last year, we distributed over 45 million pounds of food and grocery items to individuals in need through our over 650 partner agencies. We could not do what we do without volunteers! Volunteers help us sort, inspect and pack food and other items for distribution to people at risk of hunger. Last year over 47,000 volunteers donated over 132,000 hours and there was still work to be done!

Please arrive on time for your shift. There is an orientation for each volunteer activity at the beginning of each shift that is mandatory in order to participate. Latecomers may not be able to work with their group. In rare cases, late arrivals may be turned away.

We are a working warehouse with heavy equipment in operation. Volunteers may be asked to do a variety of tasks, depending on the number of volunteers and the need at that time. Our primary activity is sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking donations for the agencies. Other activities may include: packing food boxes and/or food backpacks for kids or sorting through non-food products and pet food. Please wear comfortable conservative clothing, CLOSED TOED SHOES are required.

This shift is from 9-NOON****** SATURDAY FEB. 27

ENDING CHILD HUNGER- Children at risk of hunger in the Metrolina region is not just a myth, it’s a reality. 18.4% of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s service area population lives in poverty, including almost 221,000 children and seniors. Children at the greatest risk of hunger are those who are in deep, persistent poverty. Second Harvest has several initiatives to help serve these children.

Grab your favorite Dr. Seuss book and join us at the 5th annual Seuss-a-Thon. People will be reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books aloud to children. Students are needed to help with the craft table. This should be a lot of fun!

The event will be held from 11am to 3pm on Saturday March 5th at Park Road Books (4139 Park Road). If you are able to help please contact Dr. Mark West ( miwest@uncc.edu ) with your availability and any questions you may have.

Come Volunteer at the 5th annual Reedy Creek Elementary International Festival. The festival will be held on February 20th from 11am to 1pm. Volunteers are needed to assist students and parents in visiting different locations around the school, serve food, and help with setup and breakdown.

Reedy Creek Elementary is also looking for people interested in preforming a cultural dance or participating in the cultural fashion show.

Come join us at the Niner Food Pantry where we will be making 800+ sandwiches for the Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte! We will provide all the materials to make PB&J sandwiches- all you have to bring is an awesome attitude and your ability to make PB&J sandwiches! We will be organized in a somewhat assembly line so as to make this an efficient project.

Urban Ministry Center serves 800 sandwiches most days of the year – that’s almost 300,000 sandwiches on an annual basis.

That's a lot of sandwiches everyday! Urban Ministry Center is a great location for the homeless population in our community where they provide guidance and most basic services for the homeless, including LUNCH EVERYDAY! The least we could do is make some PB&J's for these people!

So, PLEASE join us in this effort to spread some PB and J on some bread and HELP FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS!!

After we make the sandwiches, they will be stored and delivered the next day. All you have to do is come and help us make some sandwiches!

THIS EVENT WILL BE AT THE NINER FOOD PANTRY ON FEB. 24th at 4PM.

If you cannot come and stay the whole time, or you cannot arrive right at 4pm, it's okay! We encourage you to come and help as much as you're able, but of course the more sandwiches we make the better!

The Pansy Willis Project (PWP) is a nonprofit organization, a local youth based community 501 3 c tax exempt coalition in Charlotte, NC that exists to to unify nonprofit organizations and agencies with community members. They focus on providing upbeat and innovative community outreach events and activities year round to youth aged 13-17 as well as parents and young adults.

They are looking for volunteers to assist us in a wide variety of areas but not limited to fundraising, program development, workshops, event staff, tutors, mentoring and administrative duties. Please contact this organization at Thepanzywillisproject@gmail.com or 980-319-2266 to sign up and give back to the community.

Learning Help Centers of Charlotte (LHCC) is a 501c3 non-profit established in Charlotte in 2012 to break generational poverty, and serve the needs of impoverished families of refugees and immigrants. LHCC serves families of low-income apartment residents with program services which build happy, healthy communities.

They offer students the opportunity to assist in planning and executing their annual Vacation Bible School and summer enrichment camp. Their camp is scheduled from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Thursday. The morning portion comprises vacation bible school, discipleship teaching and reading curriculum. The afternoons are devoted to excursions to fun locations like Discovery Place and outdoor activities like swimming and sports. Students may also be interested in participating in the weekly programs conducted in the evenings and on weekends.

Duration: Our summer camp takes place from the third week in June until early August, for a period of five to six weeks

Skills and experience: No prior experience required. Simply, a passion to serve God’s children and share the love of Christ with.

Please contact fellow UNCC student Patty Arcia at 980-267-5015 or Brent Morris, Executive Director at 980-297-5114 or info@lhcclt.org for more information. children of all ethnicities and cultures.

Come join us at the Niner Food Pantry where we will be making 800+ sandwiches for the Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte! We will provide all the materials to make PB&J sandwiches- all you have to bring is an awesome attitude and your ability to make PB&J sandwiches! We will be organized in a somewhat assembly line so as to make this an efficient project.

Urban Ministry Center serves 800 sandwiches most days of the year – that’s almost 300,000 sandwiches on an annual basis.

That's a lot of sandwiches everyday! Urban Ministry Center is a great location for the homeless population in our community where they provide guidance and most basic services for the homeless, including LUNCH EVERYDAY! The least we could do is make some PB&J's for these people!

So, PLEASE join us in this effort to spread some PB and J on some bread and HELP FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS!!

After we make the sandwiches, they will be stored and delivered the next day. All you have to do is come and help us make some sandwiches!

THIS EVENT WILL BE AT THE NINER FOOD PANTRY ON FEB. 24th at 4PM.

If you cannot come and stay the whole time, or you cannot arrive right at 4pm, it's okay! We encourage you to come and help as much as you're able, but of course the more sandwiches we make the better!

Corvian Community School is a charter school located within the University Business Park. They are hosting their 3rd annual Green on the Green 5K race on Saturday, March 12, 2016. They are looking for students to volunteer throughout the event. Volunteer will be helping with packet distribution, parking assistance, passing out refreshments, directional help on the race course & cheering on their runners! Corvian Community School strives to make this a fun event for staff, students and the community. If you are interested in volunteering for the Green on the Green 5K race, you can sign-up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944adad28abff2-race.

This volunteer position is located in Charlotte at the Charles T. Myers Golf Course location (on Harrisburg Rd). The volunteer position does not require any golf skills or knowledge, just the desire to work with children in an outdoor environment. The organization teaches character education, life skills and core values through the game of golf. The days that they are in need of volunteers is Monday-Thursday (4:30-6:00pm) and on Saturdays (8:30am-12:00pm). For more information about this volunteer opportunity, go to http://www.thefirstteegreatercharlotte.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=GVI.

If you are interested in volunteering with The First Tee of Greater Charlotte, please email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu.

Particle Falls is a two month event that takes place in March and April 2016. It is an animated light projection on the side of the UNC Charlotte Center City building that reveals the invisible dangers in the air we are breathing. March 4 – April 23.

Volunteers are needed to:

Assist with marketing (flyers, distribution, social media, etc.)
Assist with event planning logistics (Lead volunteer)
Assist with event reception
Assist with outdoor exhibit set up and monitoring
Assist with community tabling events
Social media posting during event.

Volunteers should have cell phones, transportation, be outgoing and people oriented and be willing and able to change task direction at a moment’s notice. Exact times and length of support is flexible. There will be other tasks available as well. Students can sign up through this link: http://cleanaircarolina.org/?page_id=9594.

Clean Air Carolina is looking for volunteers to assist in the NCBreathe Conference on Friday, April 8, 2016. This is a a one day conference which will provide an interactive forum for North Carolinians to share the latest research related to the impacts air pollution has on human health, the environment, and the economy.

Volunteers will be able to:

Assistance with event letter invitations.

Gathering local hotel information for out of town guests

Track event registration

Assist with night before reception

Various event spreadsheet maintenance

Assist with speaker confirmation and logistics

Email updates to speakers and other participants

Social media posting during conference

Accommodation and meal logistics

Assist with event day activities

Assist with post event survey

Volunteers should have cell phones, transportation, be outgoing and people oriented and be willing and able to change task direction at a moment’s notice. Exact times and length of support is flexible. There will be other tasks available as well. Students can sign up through this link: http://cleanaircarolina.org/?page_id=9594.

February is a month where organizations like the Second Harvest Food Bank need volunteers the most.

Come out and volunteer to help those who are struggling with hunger! Together we can END HUNGER!!

SHFBM is the largest hunger fighting agency in 19 counties of North and South Carolina. Last year, we distributed over 45 million pounds of food and grocery items to individuals in need through our over 650 partner agencies. We could not do what we do without volunteers! Volunteers help us sort, inspect and pack food and other items for distribution to people at risk of hunger. Last year over 47,000 volunteers donated over 132,000 hours and there was still work to be done!

Please arrive on time for your shift. There is an orientation for each volunteer activity at the beginning of each shift that is mandatory in order to participate. Latecomers may not be able to work with their group. In rare cases, late arrivals may be turned away.

We are a working warehouse with heavy equipment in operation. Volunteers may be asked to do a variety of tasks, depending on the number of volunteers and the need at that time. Our primary activity is sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking donations for the agencies. Other activities may include: packing food boxes and/or food backpacks for kids or sorting through non-food products and pet food. Please wear comfortable conservative clothing, CLOSED TOED SHOES are required.

This shift is from 9-NOON******

ENDING CHILD HUNGER- Children at risk of hunger in the Metrolina region is not just a myth, it’s a reality. 18.4% of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s service area population lives in poverty, including almost 221,000 children and seniors. Children at the greatest risk of hunger are those who are in deep, persistent poverty. Second Harvest has several initiatives to help serve these children.

Supportive Housing Communities is looking for a student to join there Development Team as an intern or long term volunteer. A student will have the opportunity to work directly with the Development Director and Community Partnership Coordinator. Responsibilities will include:

Help gather information for grants

Attend and help coordinate some volunteer projects and events

Assist with social media and bring fresh ideas for our newsletter

Assist with our annual luncheon and other fundraising events

Letter writing campaign’s

Assist with holiday appeal and other donation appeals

Come up with new ideas for funding opportunities and donations

Print letters, stuff envelopes

Other duties may be included, so flexibility is imperative. This person should also be task oriented and driven.

If you are interested in this internship/volunteer opportunity, email Linda Miller at linda@aplacetoliveagain.org for more information.

Due to the inclement weather recently, Second Harvest had to close last weekend and needs help catching up this weekend.

Second Harvest NEEDS volunteers this time a year. People are still hungry even though the holiday season is over.

Come out and volunteer to help those who are struggling with hunger! Together we can END HUNGER!!

SHFBM is the largest hunger fighting agency in 19 counties of North and South Carolina. Last year, we distributed over 45 million pounds of food and grocery items to individuals in need through our over 650 partner agencies. We could not do what we do without volunteers! Volunteers help us sort, inspect and pack food and other items for distribution to people at risk of hunger. Last year over 47,000 volunteers donated over 132,000 hours and there was still work to be done!

Please arrive on time for your shift. There is an orientation for each volunteer activity at the beginning of each shift that is mandatory in order to participate. Latecomers may not be able to work with their group. In rare cases, late arrivals may be turned away.

We are a working warehouse with heavy equipment in operation. Volunteers may be asked to do a variety of tasks, depending on the number of volunteers and the need at that time. Our primary activity is sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking donations for the agencies. Other activities may include: packing food boxes and/or food backpacks for kids or sorting through non-food products and pet food. Please wear comfortable conservative clothing, CLOSED TOED SHOES are required.

This shift is from 1-4 PM******

ENDING CHILD HUNGER- Children at risk of hunger in the Metrolina region is not just a myth, it’s a reality. 18.4% of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s service area population lives in poverty, including almost 221,000 children and seniors. Children at the greatest risk of hunger are those who are in deep, persistent poverty. Second Harvest has several initiatives to help serve these children.

Women's Health and Fitness Day is a day dedicated to informing and encouraging women, ages 18 and up, to take better care of their health! This event will take place on SATURDAY | MARCH 12th, 2016 at NORTHLAKE FITNESS CONNECTION from 10AM - 6PM. The address is: 8626 HANKINS RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269.

Below are the areas students can volunteer in:

Set up
Greeting area
Check in
Vendor area
Speaker area
Fitness area
Clean up

If students are interested in volunteering they can go to http://goo.gl/forms/fkvDobvYDi and fill out the volunteer application. For more information call 980-819-1656.

This is a fun, enriching volunteer experience but attendance is taken seriously!

The Free Store provides donated clothing and household items all at no charge to families in need, so that people can use their limited resources on other necessities. Volunteers sort and inspect donations, stock the Free Store, and assist as needed.

We are located at 500-A Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206 at the intersection of Graham and Statesville Avenue. When you arrive, feel free to park anywhere in our parking lot (we encourage carpooling). Your group will want to show up 10 minutes early to find parking and for signing in. You will want to enter through the Volunteer Entrance which is the small door to the left of the Donation Drive Thru. A member of our Free Store Production team will help the group sign in, give a brief orientation and overview of our agency, and from there the group will work on the production side of the Free Store.

The group will be standing the majority of the time in our warehouse, so please advise them to wear comfortable clothing and close toed shoes.

This shift is 2:30-4:30 please arrive 5-10 mins early for a quick orientation.

The West Charlotte Mentoring Program is an initiative spearheaded by Communities in Schools (CIS). The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.This organization is looking students to commit to working with high school students on a regular basis.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu.

Trusted Parents is a nonprofit organization that provides support and services to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with special needs.

They are mainly in need of volunteers to help provide childcare to special needs children and their siblings during their monthly support group meetings held every 4th Thursday of the month at ImaginOn Children's Library and at their new location at Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville. They are also in need of volunteers for their Parents' Day Out and community outreach events (walks, fairs, and workshops). Volunteers typically dedicate approximately 2 hours per event.

The intake process for volunteers includes a brief telephone interview, reference check, and background check. Prospective volunteers will be asked to fill out a Volunteer Application and attend a training session where they will be given a tour of the facility, have a brief orientation, and have hands-on training with an experienced staff member or volunteer.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to http://www.trustedparents.org/volunteer to fill out the online volunteer application, and someone from their staff will be certain to follow up with you.

AT&T is looking for volunteers to help with their digital literacy efforts in Charlotte. They have designed a curriculum for community members to attend classes that are basic 101 type computer classes. The volunteer roles are to just act as hands-on accomplices for the instructors leading the class should a student get stuck or have specific questions.

There are two sessions available where they are looking for help – a Tuesday 6 week session and a Saturday 6 week session. They are:

One of the sessions has already begun, but if you are interested in volunteering at either one of these locations on Tuesday or Saturday, they would be happy to have your help. For more information, you can contact Ruben Campillo at 980-297-4386 or RCampillo@cmlibrary.org.

We need volunteers to help with adoption events held at PETSMART in Blakeney every Saturday from 11am-2pm or seasonal events. This can involve transportation of animals from and to foster homes and / or holding or walking the animals while introducing them to potential adopters and answering questions.

We also need volunteers to help care for the cats and kittens that live in PETSMART Blakeney

9911 Rea Road Charlotte, NC 28277

while waiting for their forever home. This includes socialization, providing fresh food and water, cleaning litter boxes and giving them lots of love. Usually regular volunteers go once a week for 1 to 2 hours. Kitty Room Volunteers need to be accompanied by a parent, if they are under 18 years of age.

We are in the process of looking for interns for the Spring semester! If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please EMAIL Janiece Peterson for more information about the application process at volservices@uncc.edu. The application deadline will be MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016. Thank you!

The Bridge is in need of tutors for the Spring semester. Tutoring is held every Thursday afternoon, after school, at Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church in the Family Life Center. Tutors need to be at the church by 4:00 to sit with the student while they have a snack – this is a casual 15 minutes where the tutor and child can bond and enjoy each other’s company. Once the child has finished their snack, they find a quiet area where they work on homework until 4:45.

Tutors are asked to make a weekly commitment throughout the semester, as along with tutoring, the program really focuses on developing relationships between the tutors and students. The program follows the CMS calendar and the program runs from until May.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor for a student, please email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu.

Girls on the Run of Charlotte is looking for volunteers for their upcoming SOUTH CHARLOTTE GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K, which will be taking place this Saturday, December , 12 2015. Right now, they are in need of ELEVEN people to help with event parking.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity and helping make this event a success for young girls, you can register at: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/South-Charlotte-GOTR-5K-December-12-Volunteer-Registration

Two Volunteers are needed to participate in CARES night at Albemarle Road Elementary School on Thursday, December 10, 2015. The club runs from 6:30 – 7:15 and is mostly children from 4 – 7 years of age. The volunteers will read with the children and do an arts and crafts activity with them as well. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu. Thank you!

Girls on the Run of Charlotte is looking for volunteers for their upcoming NORTH REGION GIRLS ON THE RUN CHARLOTTE FALL 2015 5K, which will be taking place this Saturday, December 5, 2015. Right now, they are in need of SEVEN people to help with event parking.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity and helping make this event a success for young girls, you can register at: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/North-Charlotte-GOTR-5K-December-5-Volunteer-Registration?sid=d9e94ddb7625435b83480dfee0558690.

Reading Partners helps students close their achievement gap in literacy as well as gain necessary skills to be successful in the classroom and outside of school. THEY ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS. At Reading Partners, their volunteer opportunities are very flexible. Starting in January, they will be serving students at Sugar Creek Charter School, Joseph W Grier Academy, and Stoney Creek and Oakdale Elementary Schools. The closest schools to UNCC are Stoney Creek Elementry and Joseph W Grier Academy, but students can have the option to volunteer at whichever school they would like.

Volunteers need to commit for at least one hour a week for the semester. Bu they are welcome to volunteer as much time as they'd like! They will be working with the same individual student for their weekly sessions. Sessions are 45 minutes in length and are taught from the Reading Partners curriculum. Once volunteers have registered, they will attend an hour long orientation which will explain the curriculum and provide an outline of a tutoring session. Throughout their tutoring time there will always be a Reading Center Coordinator on hand to assist and support the volunteers.

Here is the signup link for volunteers: http://info.readingpartners.org/acton/media/15166/volunteer-in-charlotte. Once you have registered, the Community Engagement Coordinator with Reading Partners will contact you with next steps.

Firm Foundations Youth & Family Outreach is a non-profit whose mission is to educate, expose, and empower young men, women, and families to become confident and successful in society. One our core programs, iMatter, which seeks to let young women know that they matter through various topics, cultural experiences, and service projects, is currently in need of volunteer mentors who can help further our mission. They are looking for women who are passionate about the positive development of young girls.

The iMatter Girls Group meets 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 1326 Prince Hall Rd., Charlotte, NC. from10:30am-12:30pm. If you are interested in this volunteeer opportunity, contact Kim Roseboro at 980-202-1772 or kroseboro@firmfoundationsinc.org.

The Free Store provides donated clothing and household items all at no charge to families in need, so that people can use their limited resources on other necessities. Volunteers sort and inspect donations, stock the Free Store, and assist as needed.

We are located at 500-A Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206 at the intersection of Graham and Statesville Avenue. When you arrive, feel free to park anywhere in our parking lot (we encourage carpooling). Your group will want to show up 10 minutes early to find parking and for signing in. You will want to enter through the Volunteer Entrance which is the small door to the left of the Donation Drive Thru. A member of our Free Store Production team will help the group sign in, give a brief orientation and overview of our agency, and from there the group will work on the production side of the Free Store.

The group will be standing the majority of the time in our warehouse, so please advise them to wear comfortable clothing and close toed shoes.

This shift is 2:30-4:30 please arrive 5-10 mins early for a quick orientation.

Come out to the Second Harvest food bank THIS THURSDAY, December 3rd from 1pm-4pm!

SHFBM is the largest hunger fighting agency in 19 counties of North and South Carolina. Last year, we distributed over 45 million pounds of food and grocery items to individuals in need through our over 650 partner agencies. We could not do what we do without volunteers! Volunteers help us sort, inspect and pack food and other items for distribution to people at risk of hunger. Last year over 47,000 volunteers donated over 132,000 hours and there was still work to be done!

Please arrive on time for your shift. There is an orientation for each volunteer activity at the beginning of each shift that is mandatory in order to participate. Latecomers may not be able to work with their group. In rare cases, late arrivals may be turned away.

We are a working warehouse with heavy equipment in operation. For safety reasons, our minimum age is 12 years old with parent, one adult for every 6 teenagers 13 to 16 years of age and 17 year olds are treated as adults and may come on their own.

Volunteers may be asked to do a variety of tasks, depending on the number of volunteers and the need at that time. Our primary activity is sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking donations for the agencies. Other activities may include: packing food boxes and/or food backpacks for kids or sorting through non-food products and pet food. Please wear comfortable conservative clothing, CLOSED TOED SHOES are required.

Don't forget there's an opportunity for you to help make someone's Thanksgiving a little better by volunteering with Second Harvest Food Bank and Loaves and Fishes. Please help us End Hunger in Charlotte by volunteering for this cause. The purpose of this event is to raise money for the partners to be able to purchase turkeys and perishable food items for those in the Charlotte area that need extra help to have a Thanksgiving dinner. This event takes place on Wednesday before Thanksgiving so it will be held November 25 from 7:00AM – 7:00PM. WFNZ sponsors this event and the purpose of this fundraiser is to collect non-perishable food items and turkeys for the clients of Loaves & Fishes and Second Harvest. The shifts are- 7:00AM – 1PM and 1:00 – 7:00PM. The volunteers will be meeting at the Coca Cola Doghouse at the corner of Mint and Morehead Streets near the Panthers Stadium. Volunteers will be receiving cash donations in collection buckets on the street corners from motorists and also helping to unload food donations as donors arrive. No children under 10 are permitted due to safety concerns. All children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. This event happens rain or shine so last minute cancellations create a hardship on staff and other volunteers. If a signature is required to confirm community service hours please bring the necessary paperwork with you. PLEASE arrive 10 minutes early for your shift.

PLEASE EMAIL: Valerie Crockett- valerie@loavesandfishes.org your EMAIL, NAME, and PHONE NUMBER as well as the shift you plan on working. If anyone has any questions feel free to email Valerie Crockett or Alexis Mitchell- amitch83@uncc.edu

At the Independence Regional Library, they have volunteers who provide technology tutoring for their patrons; this invaluable service is always in demand, and is a transformational experience for the volunteers and their students. They are in need of more volunteers to help out with tutoring at this branch. If you are interested, you can fill out a volunteer application at https://www.cmlibrary.org/volunteer. If you have questions about this opportunity, you can email Mason Bissett at mbissett@cmlibrary.org. Thank you!

Recently a city in Brazil had their entire water source contaminated by a mining accident. People there are in desperate need of drinking water. A student has put together a GoFundMe to help raise funds to go towards alleviating this issue. If you would like to help in this endeavor, here is a link to the campaign:
https://www.gofundme.com/3wakaees.

Stop Hunger Now meals are nutritiously sound. Every dehydrated rice/soy meal is fortified with 23 essential vitamins and nutrients. Meal Packaging is an immensely fun, hands-on and rewarding experience for anyone of any age. A group of 40 to 50 volunteers can package 10,000 meals in just two hours. There will be a total of three shifts. If you are interested in volunteering, please RSVP! We hope to see you there!

Hey Volunteers! Do not forget that the Urban Ministry Center volunteer information session is tomorrow, November 12th at 3:30-4:30. In order to begin volunteering at UMC you MUST attend an information session. Volunteering at Urban Ministry Center is a fulfilling way to serve your local neighbors. The hours are flexible and work with school schedules. The information session allows the volunteer coordinators to meet you, give you a tour, and answer any questions you have- as well as begin working with your schedule so you may begin volunteering!

945 N. College St. l Charlotte, NC 28206

www.urbanministrycenter.org

As a volunteer, what’s in it for me? Change – The work at Urban Ministry Center brings change in people’s lives – in the lives of our homeless neighbors and in the lives of our volunteers. Relationships – Most of our volunteers build relationships with the neighbors that they serve here at UMC. When people feel safe and respected, they are more likely to make changes in their lives. Our volunteers as well as our neighbors appreciate the understanding and connection that is formed each day between individuals. Fulfillment – When our volunteers leave each day, they have made a difference in someone else’s life and they ultimately feel fulfilled at the end of each shift. Skills – With an ever-changing work environment like UMC, our volunteers gain many transferable skills while volunteering here. Multi-tasking, communication skills, and management skills are just a few of the many valuable skills that our volunteers develop.

GEP was ranked the #1 afterschool program in the state of North Carolina for this school year. They are initiating a pilot program with a few other state partners where they will train volunteers to become Literacy Tutors to K-3 students. No prior educational experience is needed, as this brief online training will provide all volunteers with the tools necessary to succeed in this program.

If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in this transformative experience, please email voslervices@uncc.edu to receive a link to the online application.

The new winter hours for the Niner Student Pantry started Monday, November 2nd!

The new hours are:

Mondays: 2:00 - 5:00 P.M

Thursdays: 8:00 - 10:00 A.M & 2:00 - 5:00 P.M

If you have RSVP'd to volunteer for dates pass November 2nd, please log onto OrgSync and RSVP for a time that takes place during our new ours of operation. If you have any questions, email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu. Thank you!

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. As the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, Communities In Schools is helping build a stronger local community where every child is capable of reaching his or her greatest potential.

This organization is looking for 20-25 students to commit to working with high school students on a regular basis. UNC Charlotte students are invited to attend a mentor luncheon at West Charlotte High School on December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM. They will give an overview of the Community in Schools organization which has a location in West Charlotte High School, talk about what the needs are at the school for mentors and finally, go into detail about what mentors will do.

If you are interested in this opportunity and attending the luncheon, please email Carolyn Salanger at Carolyn.Salanger@uncc.edu.

Freedom School Servant Leader Interns are college students with the passion and commitment to be a role model in the life of a child. Freedom School Servant Leader Interns work as paid summer camp counselors, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am until approximately 4:00 pm.

Interns help serve breakfast and lunch, lead a literacy rich curriculum during the morning and lead/chaperon field trips and activities in the afternoon. Attendance at several parent meetings during the summer, typically on week nights, is expected.

Interns receive training on curriculum delivery, youth development, and classroom management prior to working in Freedom School including attending a week-long National Freedom School Training event in Tennessee as well as seven days of pre & post training in early June, before the beginning of Freedom School.

If interested in this rewarding opportunity, please go to http://freedomschoolpartners.org/get-involved/servant-leader-interns/ to fill out an application!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, at 9:00 AM at the Rescue Me 5K at McAlpine Creek Greenway Park off Monroe Rd.

GCSPCA will be having some of our adoptable dogs in the 5K and we will be having a table with dogs available for adoption.

The Rescue Me 5K is to benefit Operation Sidekick - The newest program of The American Pit Bull Foundation (APBF). Over 22 veterans a day are lost to suicide, which is now the leading cause of death in the military, surpassing war. Over 4,000 Pit Bulls are killed every day. APBF is the first organization to bridge the gap and exclusively train rescued pit bulls as service dogs to help our veterans overcome the daily struggle of PTSD and depression.

The 40th Annual International Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center!

Are you a UNC Charlotte student interested in volunteering? Student volunteers are needed in preparation for the event as well as on the day of the event. All volunteers will receive an International Festival t-shirt!

Descriptions of a variety of ways to volunteer are available on the International Festival OrgSync Portal!

The OrgSync online portal is only available to UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff.

If you are a UNC Charlotte student, faculty or staff member, please sign up using the following directions:

Go to OrgSync
Click on "International Festival" on the left hand sidebar listed under the "Featured" heading
Click on the "Events" tab at the top of the page
Click on the specific event and corresponding time slot to reserve you volunteer shift

Volunteers are still neeeded for this Saturday's Biketoberfest event, which is a car-free scavenger hunt that takes place from 3pm-7pm throughout Center City and South End Charlotte. To learn more or to register, visit SustainCharlotte.org/biketoberfest!

Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Agency is looking for volunteers for their high school tutoring program. Are interested in helping out? The program is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 5:00 at Garinger High School. If you are interested you can fill out an application at http://ccdoc.org/volunteer/volunteer-forms.

Volunteer coaches act as assistants to course Site Directors. Volunteers help to administer games which focus on a life skill or core value and a golf skill. If you like to be outside and playing with kids while also giving back to the community, this is the volunteer spot for you!

The 40th Annual International Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center!

Are you a UNC Charlotte student interested in volunteering? Student volunteers are needed in preparation for the event as well as on the day of the event. All volunteers will receive an International Festival t-shirt!

Descriptions of a variety of ways to volunteer are available on the International Festival OrgSync Portal!

The OrgSync online portal is only available to UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff.

If you are a UNC Charlotte student, faculty or staff member, please sign up using the following directions:

Go to OrgSync
Click on "International Festival" on the left hand sidebar listed under the "Featured" heading
Click on the "Events" tab at the top of the page
Click on the specific event and corresponding time slot to reserve you volunteer shift

The October Family night is going to be held on the 5th Thursday and the school has asked for the CARES program at Albemarle Road Middle School to do a “Trunk or Treat”. This event will be held in the bus parking lot at Albemarle Road Elementary School on October 29th. The school address is 7800 Riding Trail Road. The children and their families will “Trick or Treat” by moving from car to car, with “treats” being distributed from car trunks. This will provide the children a very safe environment to Trick or Treat. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in costume if they so desire!

The school is asking that participating vehicles arrive before the 5:45 start time. Most cars will provide their own treats, but there may be some candy donations from individuals who cannot attend. These treats can be divided among the cars that do not have treats.

Once the families have been through all the vehicles, they will be directed back into the school for a meal that is being provided by a local church. There will not be any help needed serving this meal, the church has provided all of the volunteers.

If you are interested in participating in the trunk or treat at Albemarle Road Middle School, please email Brenly Ogden at bogden@ogdeninc.com.

The Bridge is held every Thursday afternoon, after school, at Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church in the Family Life Center. Tutors need to be at the church by 4:00 to sit with the student while they have a snack – this is a casual 15 minutes where the tutor and child can bond and enjoy each other’s company. Once the child has finished their snack, they find a quiet area where they work on homework until 4:45.

Tutors are asked to make a weekly commitment throughout the semester, as along with tutoring, the program really focuses on developing relationships between the tutors and students. The program follows the CMS calendar and the program runs from September 24th until May.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor for a student, please email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu.

Volunteers are needed for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from about 2:45-4:15. Tthe program runs from October 13 - December 3rd. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity at Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, please email Janiece Peterson at volservices@uncc.edu. Thank you!

In one week, the UNC Charlotte Homecoming Build will begin. Come build with the UNC Charlotte Habitat Campus Chapter!

The first day is Tuesday, October 13th, and the build will wrap up on Friday, October 23rd. The build will take place on the corner of John Kirk Dr and University Blvd. There are half day shifts available to work around your class/work schedule.

See the whole schedule, and sign up here: https://habitatcharlotte.volunteerconnect.com/UNCCharlotteHomecomingBuild/full

The Perez/Santos family are so excited about the start of their new home. Thanks for helping make their dream a reality!

Please consider making a financial contribution to the Homecoming Build as well. You can do that here: https://www.crowdrise.com/unccharlottehomecomingbuild15/fundraiser/habitatcharlotte

Are you looking to accumulate more community service hours? Are you passionate about paying it forward? Well Volunteer Outreach is launching the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s first ever “30 Day’s of Service” initiative! During the month of October we will offer at least 3 service opportunities a day that will help students advance in communication skills, teamwork skills, and leadership qualities that are highly demanded by employers and grad schools. We are hoping to change thousands of lives within these 30 days but we need your help! You can help when participating in events taking a picture at the service placement or when donating, posting it on social media, and hashtag #30DaysOfServiceUNCC. With your help we will further propel the mission and purpose of Volunteer Outreach and redefine what it means to be of service. We invite you to take part in this initiative and camaraderie as we positively change our communities one day at a time! If you have any questions about this initiative please email the “30 Days of Service” coordinator Rose Brown at abrow271@uncc.edu.

PFO is seeking two UNC Charlotte Interns for a semester long internship. The internship is renewable in the spring semester.

INTERN: The Playing for Others (PFO) Intern will bring fresh energy to support the PFO team in aspects of the organization ultimately supporting the mission of PFO. They will learn how to efficiently and successfully implement projects and initiatives. They will assist in the planning and implementation of events, programs, and workshops. They will gain an overall understanding of how a non-profit functions including the day-to-day operations and internal and external communications. They may also have the opportunity to learn how to plan, design, and implement one of their own ideas…from start to finish.

There is plenty of time for UNCC students to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people who struggle to have enough food to eat in the Charlotte community and around the globe. Walk with this organization on October 18th at 2:30 PM. The walk begins and ends at Independence Park at the corner of 7th Street and Hawthorne Lane. Whose life will you change today? Start now.

Everything you need is on their website at: http://charlottecropwalk.org/. Play the video from You Tube. Sign up on line and fundraise from your contacts. Download posters, brochures, fact sheets, and order t-shirts. All student walkers will receive a certificate for 3 hours of community service.

The Office of Off-Campus and Volunteer Outreach is partnering with TIAA-CREF for a day of service on Friday, September 18, 2015. This event will last from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The address to the food pantry is 1224 John Kirk Drive Charlotte, NC 28223. We will be working at the food pantry and working together to make the outside of the house even more beautiful. Tasks will include raking up leaves, trimming bushes, building raised garden beds, and so much more! If you are interested in helping us out on this day of service, please RSVP! Limited Spaces Available!

UNC Charlotte created an on-campus food pantry last year to benefit off-campus students who may have need. This year, we have moved locations and we are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help us on Mondays and Thursdays every week. Our hours will be 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering throughout the week, logon to OrgSync, find a shift and date that works best for you, and RSVP!

Gaston Country Guardian Ad Litem is looking for volunteers.There are 75 children in Gaston County that NEED a Guardian ad Litem. A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a trained community member appointed by a district court judge to investigate and determine the needs of abused and neglected children and youth petitioned into the court system by the Department of Health & Human Services. The GAL is paired with an Attorney Advocate to represent the child’s best interest in court.

We are in the process of looking for interns for the 2015-2016 school year! If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please EMAIL me for more information about the application process at volservices@uncc.edu. We have vacant positions available for ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH, ANIMAL OUTREACH, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS, and SENIOR/ELDERLY OUTREACH. The application deadline will be SEPTEMBER 14, 2015. Thank you!

Festival in the Park, the annual arts festival held at Charlotte's Freedom Park since 1964, is in need of helping hands to stage this year's event. All volunteers receive a FREE festival T-shirt and the satisfaction of knowing they are helping to sustain our local arts community.

The most significant need is currently for these three times:

Friday, September 25 from 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 from 6:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Volunteers are needed for several tasks:

First Aid- assist Charlotte Fire and Medic by providing first aid supplies to patrons with minor cuts and other injuries (no first aid administered)

Main Stage- assist bands and musicians between performances at the Freedom Park band shell

Artist Relations- provide relief for artists by watching their booth while they step away for short breaks (no sales/transactions)

Volunteers can sign up online at festivalinthepark.org or email volunteercoordinator@festivalinthepark.org

C.A.R.E.S. - Coalition for Albemarle Road Elementary School (ARES)​ – ​a partnership of churches, neighbors, parents, and companies that want to help ARES. CARES needs volunteers to serve at its Family Night on site at ARES​ in a variety of ways during this monthly event. It requires a very short commitment of 2 hours ​per ​month Students could help to serve the meal, teach a student or parent class, or help with registration. It is held on the 4th Thursday night of each month from 5:30 -7:30 (except it changes during November and December).

The Bridge – This is an after school mentoring/tutoring program. A mentor is paired one-on-one with a high risk 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student from Albemarle Road Elementary School. It requires a weekly commitment, Thursday afternoons from 4:00 – 4:45 pm. The tutor has a snack with the student and then provides help with homework for approximately 30 minutes. We have a large waiting list of students – only because we lack volunteers. The program is set up so that if the volunteer must miss the occasional Thursday, the child can work with another tutor and student for that week. This has been a wonderful program that children are begging to participate in. We occasionally find children sneaking into the group hoping no one will notice
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​Interested volunteers can contact C.A.R.E.S volunteer corrdinators Brenley Ogden, bogden@ogdeninc.com or ​Jan Myersjram50@hotmail.com.

Walmart will be having there company picnic on Saturday, September 26th 2015. This event’s location will be at Frank Liske Park in Concord, NC (Address: 4001 Stough Rd, Concord, NC 28027) and they will have two shifts available for volunteers to work which will be from 9am to 1pm & 1pm to 5pm. They are asking that all volunteers for the 1st shift arrive at the park at 9am to assist with set-up. Transportation to this event will not be provided. Here is a list of activities that will be held during the picnic and that the volunteers will be appointed to:

Norm's Quest is a campus-wide scavenger hunt sponsored by the Dean of Students Office. It will be taking place on Friday, August 28th from 2pm-5pm. Each team must have 4-6 participants (UNC Charlotte students with valid 49er ID). Every team member must wear the provided Norm's Quest t-shirts during the event. Each team must register a Team Captain and Photographer (they cannot be the same person). Each team must register a Twitter handle that @NormsQuest will follow to tally points during the event. Winners will be announced at the CAB Outdoor Movie later that night!

If you would like to participate and have a team in mind, visit the following Facebook link and Registration Form link below for more info and registration details.

Cabarrus County will be hosting the North Carolina Sr. Games Pickleball Championship in October. The event is set for Oct. 13 – 15th at Carolina Courts. They are expecting over 250 players. Cabarrus County is the host agency and are responsible for recruiting volunteers – from scorekeepers, to match referees, athletic trainers, and a lot more. They can volunteer any of the days and for any amount of hours they want. Most of the play will take place during the day between 9 am and 5 pm. It’s a great opportunity for students who may be looking for some off campus volunteer work or for groups wanting to do outreach.

If you are interested, please contact the park manager, Perry Gabriel, at PHGabriel@cabarruscounty.us.

Nepal has been rocked with a 7.8-magnitude earthquake causing buildings to collapse, setting off avalanches on Mount Everest and catapulting the region into chaos. More than 3,800 people are reported to have died and 6,500 injured in Nepal and the death toll is quickly rising. Hospitals are overflowing with patients and medical personnel are treating the injured in the streets, according to news reports.

Multiple Aid organizations are responding on the ground providing relief efforts to the victims and survivors. As a member of the international community at UNCC, we would like to assist in any ways possible to the ongoing efforts already beginning to take effect. The following international relief agencies have begun their effort; therefore, there is a request for the UNCC community to contribute in ways they are able to.

Lozilu Women and Kids' mud run will be taking place at Hodges Farm in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, April 28, 2015. The address is: 3900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC. Lozilu is still in need of a few more volunteers to assist with obstacles, water stations and expo area. There are different shifts and events to sign up for.If any one is in need of community service hours, this is a great way to get them, and it's fun! If you are interested, contact Bethany Glenwinkel at bethany@lozilu.com.

NC GreenPower is an independent, nonprofit, statewide organization headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. They were established in 2003 to improve North Carolina’s environment by supporting local renewable energy and carbon offset projects. They will be having an event on Saturday, April 25th from 9:30am - 1:00pm in honor of Earth and Arbor Day!

Volunteering for the Stallings and Indian Trail Earth & Arbor Day event entails staffing an outreach table and teaching attendees about NC GreenPower and renewable energy in general. They also have a new pilot program installing solar PV systems on schools and are very excited to spread the word about it! They ask that the volunteers wear a NC GreenPower t-shirt and after the event you get to keep it!

There are two shifts for this event, from 9:30am -11:00am and 10:30am-1:00pm. They will need 3 volunteers for the first shift and 2 volunteers for the second shift. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email me at jwill466@uncc.edu for information!

The day has come for the Community Garden Build Day 2.0! The Student Community Garden will be completing its second phase of the garden space. They will be building more raised beds, putting down more mulch, planting and more! There will also be fun activities, music, free food, and free shirts!

Volunteers are needed for this UPCOMING weekend. Speedway Children's Charities have partnered with Johnsonville to sell bratwursts, volunteers will help cook and sell the bratwursts. All proceeds will go to SCC and help to support children in the Charlotte area. Here is the link to sign up for a volunteer shift: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba5a82da13-auto1

Young Inspiration is looking for volunteers to participate in their after school program. Their most critical needs are Monday-Friday, from 4pm-6pm. Volunteers will assist with tutoring, interactive computer learning and/or feeding the students when hot meals arrive. They also offer Saturday enrichment and field trips every 2nd Saturday. Volunteers would help set up game activities and chaperone field trips on Saturday's. We operate out of Military Global Learning Academy At Marie. G. Davis. If you would like more information about this volunteer opportunity, contact Chris Johnson at chris@younginspiration.education.

If you would like to volunteer, have a group or someone who is interested to go to Ecuador - South America, this is the opportunity to help others. Eco Volunteer UP is an Ecuadorian organization with 11 years experience working with local programs and volunteers give them their best experience. Please check our website for more information: http://www.volunteer-ecuador.org/. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maria Viteri at info@ecovolunteerup.org.

We are in the process of looking for interns for the 2015-2016 school year! If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please EMAIL me for more information about the application process at volservices@uncc.edu. The application deadline will be APRIL 2, 2015. Thank you!

April 18th is the annual Hands On Charlotte Day! This is an event that has an option for everybody: families, individuals, groups and a new team competition! Registration is happening NOW so please visit www.handsoncharlotte.org/hocday2015. For families, individuals or groups, you can choose from a plethora of volunteer opportunities happening throughout the Charlotte area. From sorting clothes for Crisis Assistance, to landscaping at the Carolina Raptor Center, and sorting food at Second Harvest Food Bank, just to name a few. After a morning of serving the Charlotte community, volunteers will be invited to Sugar Creek Brewery for food, celebration and raffle prizes! If you are interested in this event, register as soon as possible! Thanks!

On SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 from 12:00PM-5:00PM, join Array of Brighter Beginnings for a fun filled day of activities such as Bounce House, Horse Rides and Slides. Learn about our Summer Camp and After-School program!! The event will take place at 2614 Back Creek Church Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28223. Please contact Carlos Webb for information about Volunteer opportunities at: 704-712-6234 OR 980-216-6899.

Camp Blue Skies enhances the lives of adults with developmental disabilities through recreation, socialization and life skills education by providing 5-day, 4-night overnight camps for adults with developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome and mild to moderate Autism. If you are interested in volunteering with this wonderful foundation, you will have the chance to do so this upcoming October. Please see below:

As Camp Blue Skies continues to expand their outreach and include additional sessions each fall, they are also looking to recruit more volunteers. This is a link to their website that will provide students with more information about CBS's mission, vision, and volunteer opportunities: http://www.campblueskies.org/.

The mission of The First Tee is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Volunteers do not need to know anything about golf. They provide a training for all volunteers to teach them about what we they and how they do it. If you are interested please contact Ian Bollinger at Ibollinger@thefirstteecharlotte.org.

Black Dog Appreciation Day Presents Paws in the Park! It is a family friendly event located in Pineville on Saturday, April 18. There will be vendors, rescue groups with dogs for adoption, food trucks, demonstrations, and a dog jog to benefit rescued dogs.

The mission: Homeless black dogs get overlooked every day. They are the last to find homes and the first to be euthanized. By walking dogs together, and promoting the black dogs in need of forever homes, we will spread awareness about Black Dog Syndrome, and begin to change the odds for homeless black dogs.

The event is need of volunteers to assist with parking, set up, clean up, the dog jog, and helping event organizers. If you would like to volunteer, please email me at hboothe@uncc.edu and I will give you a link to sign up for a job!

Catering to Cats and Dogs is looking for volunteers to help with an adoption event Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, April 11 at a Petco in Huntersville.

All of our rescues come out to our weekly adoption event to be showcased for potential adopters. We are looking for vibrant and enthusiastic volunteers looking to help our rescues find their forever home. Responsibilities per shift include setup, greeting and interacting with potential adopters, answering questions for potential adopters, monitoring crates to provide additional food, water or cleanup, interacting with the animals, assisting with paperwork and end of day cleanup. In addition to the above, dog volunteers are also responsible for Handling dogs. When foster drop off dogs for the event, Handlers walk the dogs and interact with the public showcasing the dog for potential adopters. Volunteers will also be responsible for educating the community on our adoption process, fostering program and mission. Our Adoption events are held on Saturday at the Huntersville Petco at exit 25. Volunteers may sign up for shifts in 1 hour increments the hours of 10am-5pm.

If you are interested please email me at hboothe@uncc.edu and I will get you signed up for a shift!

Please check out this volunteering in public health guide that was recently added to PublicHealth.org at: http://www.publichealth.org/volunteering/. This is a great tool to have when exploring what volunteer opportunities you would like to take part in around the community.

A 6-year old named Morgan was diagnosed in September with terminal brain cancer. Morgan lives in Rock Hill, SC, and has undergone treatments at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Morgan's teachers have set up a poker tournament to help pay Morgan's medical costs--she was recently undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and is now receiving treatment at home.

This fundraising event is in need of players for the poker tournament, which will take place in Charlotte Saturday night--they can take up to 100, and have far too few players now! Anyone who comes should be 21, and food and drink will be served. The entry fee to play is $60 and to be a spectator is $30; food and drink are provided for both attendees and players.

Any attendees and players should RSVP and pay ahead of time so that we can plan for the appropriate number of guests; the link to the Evite with all of the information is below.

An exciting event promoted by Rowan County Parks and Recreation-Therapeutic Recreation Division has been announced!They are need of volunteers for their 27th Annual Putt Putt Tournament for the blind and visually impaired.

The event will be held on Saturday, March 28th at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury from 10:00am- 2:30pm. Volunteers will need to be at the park by 8am.

Volunteers are needed as guides for participants and course judges, and to assist with other tasks such as setting up the event, lunch, and breaking down the event.

The Carolina Raptor Center is a non-profit organization whose operations support the rehabilitation and release of over 900 raptors each year, as well as the education of about 80,000 children and visitors in the Charlotte region

The Carolina Raptor Center is hosting an event the day after we are volunteering, so they need some help cleaning up around their facility! We will be outside raking, washing signs, etc. We volunteered at the Carolina Raptor Center last semester and it was a lot of fun! This would last from 2-5pm on Thursday, February 19th. If anyone needs transportation there, please email me at hboothe@uncc.edu

7th Street Public Market is in search of 20 servers to assist with a private dinner party hosted by OrthoCarolina that will be held at 7th Street Public Market. The event is held on Saturday, February 21st from 6:00PM until 11:00PM. Individuals can sign up for two shifts, 4:00PM until 11:00PM (Set-Up until Dinner) or 5:00PM until 12:00AM (Dinner until Tear Down). Individuals will be compensated with $25 gift certificates and feed dinner that evening. All individuals are asked to wear all black causal/ professional wear. A pre-day meeting may be schedule for pre-task and event overview on Friday, February 20th around 8:00pm at 7th Street Public Market. If you are interested, contact Turrayn Sharpe at 704.773.1573 or email me at sharpetl@gmail.com.

Hi Everyone! This is a reminder email for those of you that have expressed interest in volunteering with YWCA. Since we will be working with children, this volunteer opportunity would require you to complete a application, a confidentiality agreement, and a background check. Documents are due tomorrow February 3, 2015. Please email them to me at volservices@uncc.edu. If you are just now seeing this message and would like to participate, EMAIL ME FOR MORE DETAILS. Thanks!

Catholic Charities Refugee Services is looking for individuals interested in volunteering about 2 hours a month to teach newly arrived refugees how to navigate life in the United States within the first 60- 90 days of arrival. Each arrival attends 6 2-hour sessions the last two weeks of the month on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Each session covers a different topic and allows time for questions and concerns to be addressed. All instructors are provided with curriculum, lesson plans, supplies and support to help them to teach the class successfully. No need to know a second language. The topics covered are:

The Office of Volunteer Outreach is working on beginning a new initiative with YWCA Central Carolinas, where we will be working with children and their families.The YWCA's Youth Learning Centers focuses on helping children boost their reading skills and empowering parents to get involved. Since we will be working with children, this volunteer opportunity would require you to complete a application, a confidentiality agreement, and a background check. If you love working with children and find interest in this wonderful volunteer opportunity, please email me at volservices@uncc.edu for more information. Thanks!!!!

Freedom School Partners (FSP) is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides quality summer Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® programs for students in grades K-8 throughout Charlotte’s communities. We have a Freedom School site on the campus of UNC-Charlotte. FSP is currently looking for great college students and I believe that you may be able to assist me in sharing this opportunity with them.

Freedom School Servant Leader Interns work as paid summer camp counselors, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am until approximately 4:00 pm, with children in grades K-8. Interns help serve breakfast and lunch, lead a literacy rich curriculum during the morning and lead/chaperon field trips and activities in the afternoon. Interns receive 90 hours of training on curriculum delivery, youth development, and classroom management prior to working in Freedom School including attending a week-long National Freedom School Training event in Tennessee as well as seven days of pre & post training in early June, before the beginning of Freedom School.

If you are interested in applying for this internship position, please visit http://freedomschoolpartners.org/programs/summer-employment/ to find more information and our online application.

Beginning January 20th, 2015 Quail Hollow is looking for volunteers to help out during their A.I.M (Aspire, Invest, and Make the Grade) time on Tuesdays and Thursday from 5:00-5:45. Citizen Schools is an extended day program housed at Quail Hollow Middle School, with a focus on providing students with extra help and learning time in English Language Arts. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, contact Neisha Dawson at neishadawson@citizenschools.org. Thanks!

Looking to have the greatest summer of your life filled with adventure and service to the community? Apply for Bike & Build! Through service-oriented cycling trips across the US, Bike & Build benefits affordable housing and empowers young adults for a lifetime of service and civic engagement. Most riders are not experienced cyclists before they sign up. Bike & Build riders have a passion for service and adventure, which has created an amazing culture and summer experience. For more information contact Chelsea Ball at cball23@uncc.edu or visit www.bikeandbuild.org. Here’s what your day average day on Bike & Builder could look like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1qqVOjrerI&index=3&list=UUVmvOTU5tIhKTZYRdIoTFzA